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Mini-cities, meetups and musical device invention

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October 10th, 2014


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Get an insight into collaborative economy and crowdfunding during the Crowdsourcing Week Europe 2014. The international conference will involve experts in innovations and crowdsourcing  from over  30 countries (Rued Langgaards Vej 7, Cph S; Tue-Thu, Oct 14-16, 08:30-18:00; tickets from 145 euro; sign up via eventbrite.com)


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Learn how to  build your mini-city together with your kids at this free workshop hosted by celebrated TV host Shane Brox.  Your dream mini-city could become a part of a children’s metropolis at the Museum of Copenhagen (Vesterbrogade 59, Cph V; Thu 16, 13:00-14:00 or 15:00-16:00; make reservations at billetto.dk)


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Spend your Friday night with a pint of beer in the Irish bar and get to know British expats  in Copenhagen. It is the first get-together  this autumn and a good opportunity for newcomers to meet other Brits (The Globe Bar, Nørregade 45, Cph K; Fri 10 Oct, 19:00; join event at meetup.com)


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Experience what Danish hygge is while cooking and having a meal together with other international enthusiasts. You can bring in your ideas for an international meal as well  (One Bowl, Drejervej 15, Cph NV; Wed 15 Oct, 16:00-21:00; join event at meetup.com)


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Experiment with sound and try your hand at inventing musical devices. This free workshop invites the sharing of ideas and rethinking possibilities for music and play (Founders House, Njalsgade 19D, Cph S; Thu 16 Oct, 12:00-16:00; free adm, sign up via eventbrite.com)


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Get inspired with diary notes of the Danish furniture designer Kaare Klint and create your own travel story. All supplies needed for creativity boost are at your disposal (Design Museum, Bredgade 68, Cph K; Tue 14 Oct & Thu 16 Oct, 13:00-16:00; free adm)


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A survey carried out by Megafon for TV2 has found that 71 percent of parents have handed over children to daycare in spite of them being sick.

Moreover, 21 percent of those surveyed admitted to medicating their kids with paracetamol, such as Panodil, before sending them to school.

The FOLA parents’ organisation is shocked by the findings.

“I think it is absolutely crazy. It simply cannot be that a child goes to school sick and plays with lots of other children. Then we are faced with the fact that they will infect the whole institution,” said FOLA chair Signe Nielsen.

Pill pushers
At the Børnehuset daycare institution in Silkeborg a meeting was called where parents were implored not to bring their sick children to school.

At Børnehuset there are fears that parents prefer to pack their kids off with a pill without informing teachers.

“We occasionally have children who that they have had a pill for breakfast,” said headteacher Susanne Bødker. “You might think that it is a Panodil more than a vitamin pill, if it is a child who has just been sick, for example.”

Parents sick and tired
Parents, when confronted, often cite pressure at work as a reason for not being able to stay at home with their children.

Many declare that they simply cannot take another day off, as they are afraid of being fired.

Allan Randrup Thomsen, a professor of virology at KU, has heavily criticised the parents’ actions, describing the current situation as a “vicious circle”.

“It promotes the spread of viruses, and it adds momentum to a cycle where parents are pressured by high levels of sick-leave. If they then choose to send the children to daycare while they are still recovering, they keep the epidemic going in daycares, and this in turn puts a greater burden on the parents.”